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On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Deputy Director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project Lee Gelernt joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out, to discuss the latest developments in J.G.G. v. Trump , a case challenging President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. Gelernt, the lead attorney in the case, recently argued before the U.S. Court of A...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and psychologist, Wharton professor, and New York Times best-selling author Adam Grant discuss the dangerous ways that AI is seeping into classrooms. Plus, why law firm executives call him for advice. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tw...

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, former Westchester County District Attorney and experienced sex crimes prosecutor Mimi Rocah joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance for a conversation about the Cornell rape investigation. They discuss the challenges of investigating and prosecuting sexual assault allegations, the district attorney’s missteps in the Cornell case, and the appointment of N...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and New York Times best-selling author Michael Lewis discuss one of the most surprising victims of DOGE’s mass firings and funding cuts: fire science and wildfire prevention. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @Pre...

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, veteran Supreme Court litigator Pam Karlan joins Joyce Vance, while Preet Bharara is out. Karlan served as principal deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and as counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Today, she is a Stanford Law professor and leads the school’s Supreme Court litigation clinic. In the sh...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Anand Giridharadas, writer, political analyst, and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Ink , discuss how public reactions to Jordan Neely’s death evolved as the story gained national attention and became part of a broader debate over what his death represented. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign...

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – A federal judge’s order directing the Trump administration to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists after they were revoked; – The Supreme Court decision that blocked Missouri Republicans from using a gerrymandered map for the midterm elections; and  – The Supreme Court ruling that...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Danny Meyer, renowned restaurateur and founder of Shake Shack, discuss their takes on competitiveness. Plus, what it’s like for Meyer to dine at his own restaurants. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBha...

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – President Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, and the lawsuit challenging the ban; – The legal battle over Trump’s efforts to reshape and rename the Kennedy Center, including a judge’s recent order requiring advance notice of any renovations; and – A Wall Street Journal repor...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal co-host on Fox News’s The Five , discuss Tarlov’s predictions for the midterm elections and whether President Trump can still sway the results. Plus, who Tarlov sees as viable candidates for the 2028 presidential election. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive th...

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – The Supreme Court’s decision blocking President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting; – Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American citizens if Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterm elections; and – The resignation of Joe diGenova, the Justice Department prosecutor leading the...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet, Lisa Monaco, and Ken Wainstein discuss how the 9/11 attacks sparked the creation of government entities such as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Plus, how must the government adapt to confront today’s evolving threats? For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief...

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, constitutional scholar and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Kate Shaw joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out. They discuss: – A lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order directing USPS to limit transmission of mail-in ballots; – The Supreme Court’s decision allowing construction on a new White House ballroom to continue; and – A Brenn...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ken Feinberg, Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, discuss Congress’s response to the Fund and why it was so important to act fast. Plus, did anyone oppose it? For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and former U.S. Senator Ken Salazar discuss the 2028 Democratic presidential field. Plus, whether Salazar has considered running himself. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, ema...

ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the agency is using its regulatory power to punish the network for its journalism and programming. Former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the lawsuit and what it could mean for the FCC’s power over broadcasters. Plus, Rosenworcel discusses the FCC’s mission and its role in elections. We...

What is the difference between a liar and a bullshitter? And why does that distinction matter in politics? In this exclusive segment for Stay Tuned Insiders, Preet Bharara and Sam Harris revisit philosopher Harry Frankfurt’s classic essay, On Bullshit , and how this distinction applies to Donald Trump.   For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receiv...

On the Insider podcast docket: – Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking charges in connection with his killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the forthcoming legal battle over whether New York can still prosecute him for murder or if it would violate double jeopardy;  – Reports that DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has impaneled a special grand jury; and – Attorney General Todd Bl...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, economist Daron Acemoglu defines some of the key terms from his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity . And, how terms like liberalism encompass different meanings. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.co...

On the Insider podcast docket: – Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before a Senate committee where he invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times; – The Senate vote in which Republicans held Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress and referred the matter to the Justice Department; – The dismissal of January 6 seditious conspiracy charges against members of the Oath Keepers; and – An appeals court ruling that...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, discuss how President Trump would have handled the Watergate scandal differently from President Nixon. Plus, what was it about President Trump’s upbringing that shaped his character? For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to rece...

On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by veteran Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg to break down the debate over the SAVE Act and what can be done to strengthen confidence in American elections. They also discuss President Trump’s efforts to nationalize voting and restrict mail voting, and whether the proposed changes will impact this year’s midterm electio...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and the President and founder of Eurasia Group, discuss President Trump’s White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Bremmer shares his take on the future of artificial intelligence. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekl...

On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by their friend and former DOJ colleague Mimi Rocah to discuss: – Why NY federal prosecutors withdrew subpoenas to compel New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for leaks about President Trump’s Qatari jet; – Representative Jim Jordan’s criminal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Dep...

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Rose Horowitch, a staff writer for The Atlantic , discuss her senior thesis on German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt and how her writing still applies today. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara...